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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Norvell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian McDunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McDunn's choice of entrance music: Lost In Forever-P.O.D.. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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170 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Norvell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian McDunn!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norvell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDunn unleashes a big counter combination but Norvell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McDunn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Norvell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McDunn scrambles back to his feet.
McDunn throws a hook to the side of Norvell's head but Norvell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been informed that McDunn has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Norvell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McDunn sprawls well initially but Norvell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McDunn wants to get back to full guard.
Norvell wants to pass to mount but McDunn is defending the position.
McDunn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Norvell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norvell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Norvell is landing with some decent strikes but McDunn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McDunn is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDunn regains half guard.
Norvell thows a huge punch but McDunn dodges it nicely.
Norvell is looking to take a break and control but McDunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDunn wants to improve his position but Norvell is controlling well.
Norvell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McDunn tries to roll over but Norvell keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Norvell there.
McDunn is looking for a sweep. Norvell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Norvell is working for a submission of some sort.
McDunn tries to roll over but Norvell keeps him under control.
McDunn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Norvell is working away from the top position though.
Norvell wants to pass to mount but McDunn is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norvell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McDunn is looking for a sweep. Norvell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Norvell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Norvell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Norvell wants to pass the guard but McDunn is defending well.
Norvell is looking to take a break and control but McDunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Norvell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Norvell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDunn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Norvell postures up and lands a big shot to McDunn's brow.
McDunn working a defensive guard here.
McDunn looking for a sweep. Not yet McDunn, not yet.
Norvell lands a couple of digs.
McDunn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Norvell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Norvell preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norvell working some strikes from top position.
Norvell postures up in McDunn's guard and throws a big left but McDunn blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Norvell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McDunn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norvell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDunn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Norvell will feel that in the morning.
McDunn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McDunn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Norvell takes a swing at McDunn's ribcage but misses.
McDunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDunn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McDunn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norvell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDunn on the side of the head.
Norvell ducks under a wild hook from McDunn.
Norvell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from McDunn lands.
Norvell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McDunn did well to prevent Norvell getting side control.
Norvell throwing shots but McDunn is blocking nicely.
Norvell working McDunn over with strikes.
Norvell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Norvell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McDunn is staying active underneath Norvell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norvell is nestled in close to McDunn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Norvell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDunn can do to turn this around?
McDunn tries to roll over but Norvell keeps him under control.
Norvell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norvell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDunn defending well though.
Norvell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McDunn is looking to improve his position.
McDunn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Norvell pulls his head out easily.
Norvell is trying to control the action in half guard but McDunn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Norvell drops an elbow to the side of McDunn's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norvell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McDunn is trying to maintain the position but Norvell is very close to passing his half guard.
Norvell lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norvell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McDunn wants to get back to full guard.
Norvell drops an elbow to the side of McDunn's head.
Norvell works his way into side control.
McDunn regains half guard.
Norvell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norvell is looking for a kimura but McDunn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Norvell to get the leverage.
Norvell is keen to just control but McDunn is a slippery customer.
Norvell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDunn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Norvell.
Norvell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norvell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McDunn trying to control but Norvell postures up.
Norvell working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Norvell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Norvell feints and as McDunn raises his hands in defense, Norvell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Norvell scoring with some ground and pound.
McDunn wants to sweep here but Norvell controlling him for the moment.
Norvell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McDunn keeping full guard, as Norvell tries to pass.
Norvell throws a strike but McDunn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McDunn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDunn preventing the sweep.
McDunn postures up in Norvell's guard and throws a big left but Norvell blocks it.
McDunn landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norvell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDunn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Norvell pulls McDunn in to control the position.
Norvell keeping moving, preventing McDunn from controlling successfully.
McDunn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDunn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norvell is on top in guard.
McDunn is looking for a triangle but Norvell pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norvell works over McDunn with some ground and pound from guard.
Norvell connects with a couple of short punches.
Norvell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Norvell works over McDunn with some ground and pound from guard.
Brad Norvell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Norvell wants to control from the top but McDunn keeps moving.
Norvell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ian McDunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDunn is rocked!
Norvell advances position into side control!
Norvell with the ground and pound but McDunn regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Norvell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norvell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McDunn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McDunn wants to get back to full guard.
McDunn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Norvell.
McDunn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Norvell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McDunn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Norvell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Norvell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brad Norvell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norvell content to stall in guard here.
Norvell works over McDunn with some ground and pound from guard.
McDunn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Norvell controls the pace.
McDunn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Norvell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Norvell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norvell throws a strike but McDunn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Norvell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Norvell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Norvell!
During a confident post fight interview, Brad Norvell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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